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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.16, 73,479.02 and 32,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.16, 73,479.02 and 32,553.43 is: 44,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.16 : 73,479.02 = 32,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.16/73,479.02 = 32,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.16x = 73,479.02 × 32,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.16x = 2,391,993,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,993,787.57/53,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.72

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